How can I share my lyrics and annotations?

Verified Account FAQ

Please refer to our Verified Account FAQ page for any other questions you have in regard to your account. If your question isn't there, comment below the page with your question and we'll get back to you via DM.

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About “How to Get Verified on Genius”

This guide explains all the details of our verified artist program. It’s intended as a manual for artists looking to get verified and start sharing their Genius.

To get your account verified, fill out this form. Make sure you’ve followed the steps in the “How can I get a verified account?” section of this guide prior to applying.

What is the difference between your username and your artist name?

Your username is the name you chose when you created your Genius account. This might, but doesn’t have to be the same as your artist name.

Your artist name is the name you’re known as to your listeners (e.g “Eminem” or “Kanye West”).

Why should I get verified?

Verification allows an artist to share accurate lyrics, hidden meanings/stories behind songs/song lyrics, and even to reach out to their fans that are already annotating their art on the site.

Why are my songs not shown on my artist page?

That’s because your song(s) were flagged as a probable spam hence they are hidden from your artist page. Whoever is working on your profile will mark them as not spam which makes them visible afterwards.

How long does it take after filling in forms to expect results?

We strive to get Verified Requests taken care of as soon as possible—this is usually within 1-3 weeks, but can take longer in the event of holidays and increases in requests. If you’ve been waiting for more than 3 weeks, feel free to send a message to streetlights.

Once I do this will my lyrics be on Spotify

No—our Spotify integration is solely handled by our in-house team that picks out songs based off of popularity, brand collaborations, and the tastes of our content team. If you have a song that has a large amount of streams on Spotify and would like to have a “Behind the Lyrics” video created, send a message to streetlights.

Are there rules for verified artists?

Yes, Verified Artists are, like other users, required to adhere to our Community Policy. Since being Verified on Genius is a privilege, any verified artist who commits a major violation to our Community Policy will lose their verification and be banned from Genius in accordance with the weight of the infraction.

In addition, tampering with song pages in any capacity will result in an immediate permaban from Genius.

What if you haven't recorded and don't plan to but just want to showcase lyrics?

You can receive community verification. Like regular verification, you’re still required to have a page up on the site under your artist name prior to requesting verification.

How do you co-sign an artist bio?

There is unfortunately no way for an artist to cosign an artist bio

If I’m a Verified Artist, do i get a chance to be on the genius verified series

Having a verified account on Genius does not mean you will receive additional consideration for our Verified series. Artists who appear in Genius Verified videos are booked by our internal Artist Relations team.

So if I'm Tier I verified, I'll still be able to do everything I can now?

Yes, Verification only gives you additional abilities. It doesn’t take anything away from what you already can do. This is the same for every other role you can gain; it only adds.